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SmartBiz Team

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We’re a diverse and distributed team of technologists working together to transform small business banking. We’re making bold moves and scaling quickly under the committed leadership of an executive team working on behalf of entrepreneurs and the forward-thinking banks that serve them.


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Our core values help enable us to pursue an ambitious and important vision and to make an immediate impact in the lives of the entrepreneurs we serve. We believe in diversity of thought and perspectives, which is why we rotate authors on our team to ensure our blog content reflects varying viewpoints. This allows each SmartBiz team member to contribute to providing valuable resources to small business owners.

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About the SmartBiz Editorial Process

Our writers and editors work hard to provide the most accurate and up-to-date blog posts. Our editorial process reflects our vision and standards and applies to all content. Learn more about how we write, edit, and fact check our posts:

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Posts By SmartBiz Team

November 02, 2021

How to Improve Profits by Extending Useful Life of Expensive Physical Assets

The useful life (sometimes also called the service life) of a physical asset represents the duration during which it generates revenue for an organization. During its... Read More
November 01, 2021

How and When to Change Your Small Business Logo

First impressions count! Most consumers research companies online these days and your logo is front and center. If your logo appears dated, potential customers may... Read More
October 29, 2021

The Hidden Cost of Employee Turnover

When operating a business, employees play a very valuable role. All businesses vary; although, more often than not, employees do the frontline work that keeps the... Read More
October 28, 2021

Signs Your Business Needs a Loan

A growing business needs resources to scale. Even if your business has strong financials, you may need outside funding for inventory, hiring, additional marketing, or... Read More
October 19, 2021

Making Invoices for a Small Business

Preparing invoices correctly may be a tedious task but having an organized and accurate system is vitally important to keep your business operating effectively.... Read More
October 14, 2021

Collateral Requirements for Small Business Loans

The old adage, “It takes money to make money” is especially true for small business owners. To operate a healthy business, most need capital for business building... Read More
October 14, 2021

SBA Loans for Women-Owned Businesses

If you lived in America in 1968, you might remember “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” an ad slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes. Although smoking has fallen far out of... Read More
October 13, 2021

9 Customer Loyalty Programs For Small Businesses

Customer loyalty programs for small business are an inexpensive way to increase sales and customer retention. A loyalty program also can prevent customers from... Read More
October 11, 2021

Alternatives to a PPP Loan for Small Business Owners

To offset the economic impact of the coronavirus, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided eligible small business owners two rounds of fully or partially... Read More

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